Rent by ZIP · Buffalo County
Rent in Kearney, NE 68849
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,060 (+5% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $870 | $770 | +13% | $783–957 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $870 | $850 | +2.4% | $783–957 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,060 | $1,010 | +5% | $954–1,166 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,330 | +3.8% | $1,242–1,518 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,690 | +4.7% | $1,593–1,947 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Buffalo County, NE. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Buffalo County, NE, 2 bedrooms: $1,097.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68850 | Lexington | $1,110 | $936 |
| 68847 | Kearney | $1,180 | $947 |
| 68846 | Hordville | $1,010 | – |
| 68852 | Litchfield | $1,010 | – |
| 68845 | Kearney | $1,060 | $940 |
| 68853 | Loup City | $1,020 | $647 |
Fair Market Rents across Buffalo County, NE · All NE counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.